The Environmental Psychology Of Prisons And Jails

Author : Richard Wener
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1139421387

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The Environmental Psychology of Prisons and Jails by Richard Wener Pdf

This book distills thirty years of research on the impacts of jail and prison environments. The research program began with evaluations of new jails that were created by the US Bureau of Prisons, which had a novel design intended to provide a non-traditional and safe environment for pre-trial inmates and documented the stunning success of these jails in reducing tension and violence. This book uses assessments of this new model as a basis for considering the nature of environment and behavior in correctional settings, and more broadly in all human settings. It provides a critical review of research on jail environments and of specific issues critical to the way they are experienced and places them in historical and theoretical context. It presents a contextual model for the way environment influences the chance of violence.

Author : Richard Wener
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2012-06-18
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780521452762

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The Environmental Psychology of Prisons and Jails by Richard Wener Pdf

Jails and prisons are the only settings in which people are held against their will, possibly for long periods of time, and often with no pretense of doing so for their personal benefit. Occupants have little if any control over their lives, as, for instance, the most basic assumptions about privacy to dress, shower, and use the toilet are violated. This book addresses the impact of environmental design on inmates and staff members in jails and prisons and shows how design can dramatically affect the level of stress and violence.

Author : Richard E. Wener
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2014-12-18
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1107477735

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The Environmental Psychology of Prisons and Jails by Richard E. Wener Pdf

This book distills thirty years of research on the impacts of jail and prison environments. The research program began with evaluations of new jails that were created by the U.S. Bureau of Prisons, which had a novel design intended to provide a nontraditional and safe environment for pretrial inmates, and documented the stunning success of these jails in reducing tension and violence. This book uses assessments of this new model as a basis for considering the nature of environment and behavior in correctional settings, and more broadly in all human settings. It provides a critical review of research on jail environments and of specific issues critical to the way they are experienced and places them in historical and theoretical context. It presents a contextual model for the way environment influences the chance of violence.

Author : Susan D. Clayton
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 722 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-18
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780199733026

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The Oxford Handbook of Environmental and Conservation Psychology by Susan D. Clayton Pdf

First handbook to integrate environmental psychology and conservation psychology.

Author : Hans Toch
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Social Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105002533151

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Living in Prison by Hans Toch Pdf

This book illuminates the relationship that links environments to the persons who must live and work in them. By presenting the maximum security prison as a living environment, and illustrating the personal impact prisons have on individual inmates, Hans Toch, who is a psychologist with many years of research experience in "real life" settings, shows us how men adapt to stressful stimuli. He also provides a blueprint for reform--a practical solution to the problem of making prisons, and other settings, more effective and more humane.

Author : Leslie Fairweather,Sean McConville
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-13
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781135142568

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Prison Architecture by Leslie Fairweather,Sean McConville Pdf

Current and future prison designs are examined in this book, within the government's prison building programme, and the confines of current penal philosophies and legislation. America has led the way in prison design, with two main types of architecture predominating: radial layouts (outside cells with windows) and linear blocks (inside cells with grilles). Now, 'new' generation prisons (central association surrounded by small groups of cells) look set to become the fashion. But are they a better answer, and should they be copied worldwide before we know? Architects and administrators show in this book the designs of these 'new generation' prisons and assess their impact. Most countries in central Europe also have a rising crime rate and a demand for new prisons. Contributions from significant architects from the UK, Europe and America comment on these issues. Other topics within the book are: setting current prison architecture and design against an historical setting; looking at penal ideas and prison architecture and design in the post-war period; the psychological effects of the prison environment; the influence of technology and design on security management; and how prison architecture and design can be more flexible and innovative.

Author : Constance Lady Lytton
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2023-10-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547621188

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Prisons & Prisoners: Some Personal Experiences by Constance Lady Lytton Pdf

"Prisons & Prisoners: Some Personal Experiences" by Constance Lady Lytton offers readers a unique and personal perspective on the topic of prisons and the experiences of inmates. Drawing from her own encounters and observations, Lady Constance Lytton sheds light on the conditions and challenges faced by prisoners. Her firsthand insights provide valuable context and understanding of the issues surrounding incarceration, making this book an important work in the realm of criminal justice literature.

Author : Pamela Baldwin,David Cooke,Jacqueline Howison
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2002-09-11
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781134861941

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Psychology in Prisons by Pamela Baldwin,David Cooke,Jacqueline Howison Pdf

Psychology in Prisons illustrates how a knowledge of psychological principles can lead to a better understanding of the prison environment and the problems that occur within it. The authors show how psychology can be used to increase understanding of prisoners and to deal with day-to-day problems in prison life. They focus on key problem areas such as sex offenders, violent criminals and the issue of AIDS. The book also explores the effects of the prison environment on staff and suggests means of reducing the levels of stress.

Author : Devon L. L. Polaschek,Andrew Day,Clive R. Hollin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 840 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-29
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781119139683

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The Wiley International Handbook of Correctional Psychology by Devon L. L. Polaschek,Andrew Day,Clive R. Hollin Pdf

A two-volume handbook that explores the theories and practice of correctional psychology With contributions from an international panel of experts in the field, The Wiley International Handbook of Correctional Psychology offers a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the most relevant topics concerning the practice of psychology in correctional systems. The contributors explore the theoretical, professional and practical issues that are pertinent to correctional psychologists and other professionals in relevant fields. The Handbook explores the foundations of correctional psychology and contains information on the history of the profession, the roles of psychology in a correctional setting and examines the implementation and evaluation of various interventions. It also covers a range of topics including psychological assessment in prisons, specific treatments and modalities as well as community interventions. This important handbook: Offers the most comprehensive coverage on the topic of correctional psychology Contains contributions from leading experts from New Zealand, Australia, Europe, and North America Includes information on interventions and assessments in both community and imprisonment settings Presents chapters that explore contemporary issues and recent developments in the field Written for correctional psychologists, academics and students in correctional psychology and members of allied professional disciplines, The Wiley International Handbook of Correctional Psychology provides in-depth coverage of the most important elements of the field.

Author : Joy Knoblauch
Publisher : University of Pittsburgh Press
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-07
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780822987031

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The Architecture of Good Behavior by Joy Knoblauch Pdf

Inspired by the rise of environmental psychology and increasing support for behavioral research after the Second World War, new initiatives at the federal, state, and local levels looked to influence the human psyche through form, or elicit desired behaviors with environmental incentives, implementing what Joy Knoblauch calls “psychological functionalism.” Recruited by federal construction and research programs for institutional reform and expansion—which included hospitals, mental health centers, prisons, and public housing—architects theorized new ways to control behavior and make it more functional by exercising soft power, or power through persuasion, with their designs. In the 1960s –1970s era of anti-institutional sentiment, they hoped to offer an enlightened, palatable, more humane solution to larger social problems related to health, mental health, justice, and security of the population by applying psychological expertise to institutional design. In turn, Knoblauch argues, architects gained new roles as researchers, organizers, and writers while theories of confinement, territory, and surveillance proliferated. The Architecture of Good Behavior explores psychological functionalism as a political tool and the architectural projects funded by a postwar nation in its efforts to govern, exert control over, and ultimately pacify its patients, prisoners, and residents.

Author : Ann Sloan Devlin
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2018-08-21
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780128114827

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Environmental Psychology and Human Well-Being by Ann Sloan Devlin Pdf

Environmental Psychology and Human Well-Being: Effects of Built and Natural Settings provides a better understanding of the way in which mental and physical well-being is affected by physical environments, along with insights into how the design of these environments might be improved to support better health outcomes. The book reviews the history of the field, discusses theoretical constructs in guiding research and design, and provides an up-to-date survey of research findings. Core psychological constructs, such as personal space, territoriality, privacy, resilience, stress, and more are integrated into each environment covered. Provides research-based insight into how an environment can impact mental and physical health and well-being Integrates core psychological constructs, such as coping, place attachment, social support, and perceived control into each environment discussed Includes discussion of Kaplan's Attention Restoration Theory and Ulrich's Stress Reduction Theory Covers educational settings, workplace settings, environments for active living, housing for the elderly, natural settings, correctional facilities, and more

Author : John Wooldredge,Paula Smith,Paula H. Smith
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 777 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780199948154

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The Oxford Handbook of Prisons and Imprisonment by John Wooldredge,Paula Smith,Paula H. Smith Pdf

The Oxford Handbook of Prisons and Imprisonment provides the only single source that bridges social scientific and behavioral perspectives, providing graduate students with a more comprehensive understanding of the topic, academics with a body of knowledge that will more effectively inform their own research, and practitioners with an overview of evidence-based best practices.

Author : Cristina Siserman
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 61 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2012-05
Category : Law
ISBN : 9783656188476

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Reconsidering the Environmental Space of Prisons - a Step Further Towards Criminal Reform by Cristina Siserman Pdf

Scientific Study from the year 2012 in the subject Law - Philosophy, History and Sociology of Law, grade: excellent (1), University of Vienna, language: English, abstract: The present study presents, from an interdisciplinary perspective, the space of prisons by putting forward elements pertaining to both environmental psychology and law and by discussing the effects that this space has on transforming and shaping the behavior of the inmates. It also examines the negative consequences of some social processes involving personal space, crowding, privacy, as well as the psychological effects of the prisons on the behavior of the convicts and the costs that they have on their rehabilitation. Nonetheless, the study proposes some alternatives and ways of improving the life of the convicts in these environments in order to ensure a better reintegration into the society. Keywords: prison, behavior, psychological effects, criminal reform, rehabilitation, United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, International Convention on Civil and Political Human Rights, European Prison Rules etc.

Author : Dominique Moran
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317169789

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Carceral Geography by Dominique Moran Pdf

The ’punitive turn’ has brought about new ways of thinking about geography and the state, and has highlighted spaces of incarceration as a new terrain for exploration by geographers. Carceral geography offers a geographical perspective on incarceration, and this volume accordingly tracks the ideas, practices and engagements that have shaped the development of this new and vibrant subdiscipline, and scopes out future research directions. By conveying a sense of the debates, directions, and threads within the field of carceral geography, it traces the inner workings of this dynamic field, its synergies with criminology and prison sociology, and its likely future trajectories. Synthesizing existing work in carceral geography, and exploring the future directions it might take, the book develops a notion of the ’carceral’ as spatial, emplaced, mobile, embodied and affective.

Author : Robert Sommer
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015039834844

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Tight Spaces by Robert Sommer Pdf